All parents should by now be receiving their weekly What’s Happening Email Bulletin.
This bulletin has proved to be a great success in terms of communication and this was reflected recently in our parental questionnaires. (*Feedback from the questionnaires is currently being collated – we will share the outcome of this and alert you to any ‘action points’ the family centre need to address.)
The weekly parent email not only informs parents and carers of the events for the forthcoming week, but also gives parents an idea on some ‘workouts’ and/or ‘talking tips’ to carry out at home.
The workouts and talking tips stem from staff’s knowledge of child development and we think about each of the workouts and talking tips in terms of how we can best support children’s continued development in all areas of the curriculum.
Even the simplest colouring in task (last week’s workout!) is helping support child development in a number of areas for example:
Fine motor development
The list is endless……………
I wonder what next weeks workout will be!?
Parents are kindly reminded the Family Centre will be closed on Monday 5th May 2014 as this day is a public holiday. Children should return at the usual times on Tuesday 6th May.
In addition, the Family Centre will be closed for the May Weekend on Friday 23rd and Monday 26th May 2014. Tuesday 27th May is an In-Service Training Day – therefore children should return to the family centre on Wednesday 28th May.
Many Thanks.
As you will know, the children will be hosting an Enterprise Day on Friday 2nd May.
We ask that all parents/carers come along to support this event. The children have put a great deal of time and effort into their artwork and they are continuing to learn about art and a variety of artists.
Please pop along to the family centre at a time that suits you. Staff and children will be available throughout the day to escort you along to our ‘Gallery’ – you can have a look at the children’s art work and perhaps purchase your own child’s piece of art!
Stay for a cup of tea, coffee or juice and have a chat!
We look forward to seeing you there.
Click on the link below to see the flier handed out over the past few weeks:
Brian and Morag McCormick from Photo Magic will be visiting the family centre on Thursday 1st May to take photographs of all of our children attending on the day. (If you DO NOT wish your child’s photographs to be taken, please inform Donna Quaile/Joanne Todd prior to the day.)
Photo Magic is a fun, family friendly mobile photographeic studio specialising in children’s and families’ portraits.
Fore more information please have a look at Brian and Morag’s website:
Collect your information letter about the photo day from Donna or Joanne!
*Following the photo shoot – if you do not wish your child’s photo to be used on the Photo Magic website gallery – please let us know.
East Renfrewshire Council currently provides 570 hours per year of preschool education to all 3 & 4 year olds whose parents wish it. From autumn 2014, the Scottish Government is proposing that all councils should offer 600 hours of early learning and childcare to all 3 & 4 year olds. It is the intention of East Renfrewshire Council for session 2014-2015 to extend nursery sessions by ten minutes for all children. It is hoped that by 2015-2016 it will be possible to offer parents a more flexible service.
We are seeking your views so that a model of provision can be devised to best meet the needs of our parents and families within Isobel Mair Family Centre.
You are invited to respond by giving your views, suggestions or concerns.
To participate in this consultation we ask that you complete and return the consultation form. Paper copies of this form are available from the Depute Head of Centre Office, extra copies are available on the parent information table in the foyer. Or click on the link below, print at home and return.
Thank you for taking the time to participate in this consultation.
The Children have been working with staff over the past few weeks to discuss and plan an ‘Enterprise Event’.
As planning is responsive to ideas stemming from children’s interests the children decided to create spring pictures.
All rooms have been involved in our enterprising event and we will be displaying our art exhibition in the hall.
We do hope you will support this event by coming along on Friday 2nd May as the children are selling their spring pictures.
After the event children will be involved in the decision making of how the funds will be spent.
Teas and coffees will be available at the exhibition.
More information on return following the Easter Break!
All parent’s, carers, family and friends of Isobel Mair Family Centre are invited to attend a Makaton Workshop in Isobel Mair School at 9.30am, Monday 31st March.
We do hope you can attend.
Unfortunatley last week’s parent committee meeting had to be rescheduled due to circumstances outwith our control.
The meeting has now been rescheduled. Please come along to our first Parent Committee meeting of the year.
The meeting is open to all parents and carers and we will discuss many aspects of the FC development including fundraising etc.
Committee meetings will be held on Thursday 27th March at 9.15am and again at 1.15pm.
All welcome.
Please come along to our first Parent Committee meeting of the year.
The meeting is open to all parents and carers and we will discuss many aspects of the FC development including fundraising etc.
Committee meetings will be held on Thursday 20th March at 9.15am and again at 1.15pm.
All welcome.
